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PortaDVD
User’s Manual
8X DVD
24X CD-ROM
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PortaDVD.book Page i Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Warning: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the F
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PortaDVD.book Page ii Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Safety Information The TEAC PortaDVD uses an invisible laser beam that can damage your vision if you stare directly into it or view it with optical instruments when the disc tray is extended. Avoid direct visual contact with the laser beam. disc tray extended Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Optical Pickup Type H
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PortaDVD.book Page 1 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Copyright and Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Int
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PortaDVD.book Page 5 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM List of Figures Figure 1. Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2. Front and Right Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Figure 3. Connecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Figure 4. Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PortaDVD.book Page 1 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Introduction Thank you for choosing the TEAC PortaDVD (model DVE28E). This durable, portable, external DVD drive can read DVD discs at up to 8X DVD speed and CD-ROM discs at a maximum of 24X speed. It is designed for use with IBM PC/AT compatible portable computers that utilize PCMCIA card technology. The slim design of the TEAC PortaDVD makes it ideal for portable use. The integrated rechargeable battery provide
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PortaDVD.book Page 2 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Unpacking Your PortaDVD Your TEAC PortaDVD and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container. Please verify that the following items are included in the package (see Figure 1). If an item is missing, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the drive. ❏ PortaDVD portable DVD drive ❏ AC adapter ❏ PCMCIA card/cable ❏ DVD player software CD-ROM ❏ Installation software floppy disk ❏ TEAC PortaDVD User’s Ma
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PortaDVD.book Page 3 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Power Sources/Battery This section provides information on the power sources available to the PortaDVD, including the battery and the AC adapter. Power Sources The PortaDVD drive does not have an On/Off switch. It is ready for operation when connected to the computer under one of these power sources: ❏ AC adapter ❏ Charged integrated battery pack ❏ Portable computer using PCMCIA card Power Settings The power su
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PortaDVD.book Page 4 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Front and Right Panels Figure 2. Front and Right Panels On/Busy indicator: This LED indicator lights up during seek/data transfer and flashes to indicate that the drive is in seek, play, or read mode. Eject button: Press the Eject button to release the disc tray from the drive. Gently pull the disc tray to open it, or push to close. Certain software can control disc eject. Caution: Do not forcefully pull open
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PortaDVD.book Page 5 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Interface connector: Connect the plug end of the provided PCMCIA interface cable to this connector. (See “Connecting the PortaDVD” on page 6 for more information.) Power LED: This LED indicates the power state of the PortaDVD. LED AC Adapter Drive Battery — Off Disconnected Off Green Not plugged in Connected Powered by battery Red Plugged in Disconnected Battery is being charged Blinking red Plugged in Disconnected Battery
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PortaDVD.book Page 6 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Connecting the PortaDVD This section explains how to connect the PortaDVD to an IBM PC or compatible portable computer that utilizes PCMCIA card technology. The procedure begins by connecting the appropriate cables to the Por- taDVD. Please read the following instructions thoroughly; the installa- tion procedure varies depending on the operating system you are using. 3. Connect the PCMCIA cable plug to the interfac
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PortaDVD.book Page 7 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Detecting the PCMCIA Card Before you can operate the PortaDVD, you must: ❏ make sure Windows recognizes the PCMCIA socket, and ❏ install device driver software on your computer’s hard disk. To determine whether Windows recognizes the PCMCIA socket in your computer, follow these steps, which may vary slightly with your version of Windows. 1. Click the left mouse button on the Windows Start icon, an
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PortaDVD.book Page 8 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM 4. Double-click the item PCMCIA Socket on the Device Manager list- ing. The Device Manager displays the PCMCIA Socket items currently recognized by the system (see Figure 5 on page 7). If an “x” or “!” mark appears on an item, it is not currently recognized by the system. In this case, you must install the PCMCIA driver using the PCMCIA Card Wizard. (See “Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard” on pag
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PortaDVD.book Page 9 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Installing the PCMCIA Card Using the Windows PC Card Wizard Follow the steps below to install the PCMCIA driver using the PC Card Wizard. 1. Open the Windows Control Panel. To do so, click the Start button, and select Settings-->Control Panel from the pop-up menu. 2. On the Control Panel, double-click the PC Card (PCMCIA) icon. The system displays the Welcome to the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard panel. Figure 6.
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PortaDVD.book Page 10 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM 4. Click the Next button. The system displays the following panel: Figure 8. PC Card Wizard 5. Click the Finish button. The system displays the following panel: Figure 9. System Settings Change 6. Click the Yes button to shut down the computer. The system shuts down the computer. 7. Power on the computer. 10 TEAC PortaDVD User’s Manual
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PortaDVD.book Page 11 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Installing the PortaDVD Driver Using the Windows Wizard The following sections explain how to install the PCMCIA driver using the Windows Add New Hardware Wizard. For Windows 98/Me/2000 The installation procedure for the PCMCIA Card Driver varies depending on the version of Windows 98/Me/2000 installed in your computer. To install the driver on a Windows 98/Me/2000 system, follow these steps: 1. Insert the PCMCIA card into
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PortaDVD.book Page 12 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM 2. Click the Next button to search for the driver. Add New Hardware Wizard panel, The system displays the following asking what you would like to do: Figure 11. Add New Hardware Wizard 3. Select the Search for best driver option, then click the Next button. The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel, asking you to specify the location of the driver: Figure 12. Add New Hardware Wizard 4. Insert the TEAC Install
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PortaDVD.book Page 13 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Figure 13. Add New Hardware Wizard 6. Click the Next button. The system displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel, indicating that installation is complete: Figure 14. Add New Hardware Wizard 7. Click the Finish button. The system displays the following panel: Figure 15. System Settings Change 8. Click the Yes button to shut down the computer. The system shuts down the computer. 9. Remove the floppy diskette and restart t
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PortaDVD.book Page 14 Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:25 PM Installing and Using DVDExpress DVDExpress is full-featured multimedia control software that enables you to play DVD movies on your TEAC PortaDVD. You can play, pause, rewind, and fast forward DVD movies. DVDExpress also features several advanced controls, such as Volume, Camera Angle and Subtitles. For more information on using DVDExpress, click the question mark icon on the DVDExpress control panel (see Figure 16) to access DVDEx
